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the fingers, arise from the phalanges, and are included in the 

 sheaths of the tendons in which they terminate. 



The transverse ligaments of the extensor tendons run between 

 them, and preserve them in their places behind the roots of 

 their toes. 



Enumeration of the most important Bursse Mucosae. 

 Those about the articulation of the Shoulder are situated, 



1. Under the clavicle, where it plays upon the coracoid pro- 

 cess. 



2. Between the triangular ligament of the scapula and the 

 capsular ligament of the humerus. 



3. Between the point of the coracoid process and capsular 

 ligament of the humerus. 



4. Between the tendon of the subscapiilaris muscle and cap- 

 sular ligament of the humerus, frequently communicating with 

 the cavity of that joint. 



5. Between the origin of the coraco-brachialis and short 

 head of the biceps muscles, and capsular ligament of the hu- 

 merus. 



6. Between the tendon of the teres major and the os humeri, 

 and upper part of the tendon of the latissimus dorsi. 



7. Between the tendon of the latissimus dorsi and os 

 numeri. 



8. Between the tendon of the long head of the biceps flexor 

 cubiti and the humerus. 



The Bursae marked 3 and 5 are sometimes absent. 

 Near the articulation of the Elbow there are, 



1. With a peloton of fat, between the tendon of the biceps 

 an^ tubercle of the radius. 



2. Between the tendon common to the extensor carpi radialis 

 brevier, extensor digitorum communis, and round head of the 

 radius. 



3. A small bursa, between the tendon of the triceps extensor 

 cubiti and olecranon. 



